JENNY & THE RASCALS- "YOU TOLD ME A LIE" (1965)

"(Advertising) proposes to each of us that we transform ourselves, or our lives, by buying something more."

"This more, it proposes, will make us in some way richer- even though we will be poorer by having spent our money. Publicity persuades us of such a transformation by showing us people who have apparently been transformed and are, as a result, enviable. The state of being envied is what constitutes glamour. And publicity is the process of manufacturing glamour."

"Publicity is about social-relations, not (selling) objects. Its promise is not of pleasure, but of happiness: happiness is judged from the outside by others. The happiness of being envied is glamour."
-John Berger, WAYS OF SEEING, (1973)

Jenny & the Rascals (no, not that Rascals) were a Dutch group from the mid-60's. Like bands worldwide they challenged the norms of their country with fashion, lifestyle, and music. Womens' discontent became more apparant in the garage songs of this transition era. The CD 'From the Kitchen To the Garage' compiling the Dutch female scene says Jenny Streur achieved popularity outside of The Hague, where her manager father rebelled against the corrupt club system. They opened for the Troggs at one point, though insisted they be the lead act in general. "Jenny was a big Them fan which you can hear very well. It is rumoured that Brian Epstein tried to get her to England to join a girl-group over there. Jenny refused." They made two 45's, from which this edgy gem comes. The Dutch scene built in intensity, helping to propel the coming success of Shocking Blue, with Mariska Veres.

A great site about 60's women rockers to check out is:
http://www.myspace.com/girlgaragemayhem

Tym Stevens

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• Beatles
• TheWho
• TheAnimals
• Them
• RollingStones
• Liverbirds
• GarageRock
• ShockingBlue
• MadMen
• RiotGrrrl
• SheTrinity
• SimoneRevolution
• LuvdOnes
• YourMindIs
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• BirthaFreeSpirit
• SweetLindaDivine
• IllSayItAgain
• GloriaJones
• TaintedLove

[funknroll]

More Liberation videos: -NINA SIMONE- "DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD" (1964) -GLORIA JONES- "TAINTED LOVE" (1964) -JENNY & THE RASCALS- "YOU TOLD ME A LIE" (1965) -MARGO GURYAN- "LOVE" (1968) -ROTARY CONNECTION-"I AM THE BLACK GOLD OF THE SUN" (1971) -NINA SIMONE -"REVOLUTION" (1969) -THE SHE TRINITY -"CLIMB THAT TREE" (1970) -MERRY CLAYTON- "GIMME SHELTER" (1970) -RUTH COPELAND & FUNKADELIC -"GIMME SHELTER" (1972) -SWEET LINDA DIVINE -"I'LL SAY IT AGAIN" (1970) -BIRTHA -"FREE SPIRIT" (1972)

[Shocking1947]

This page is dedicated to Mariska Veres! Would you please not post any videos that hasn't got anything to do with Mariska !!!

[funknroll]

This band is from the same country, doing the garage rock sound that opened the door for Shocking Blue's later success. I felt fans of Mariska would appreciate learning more about the rock scene she came from.

[mleeg45]

what label was this released on? and where can I get one?

[Evertje1962]

This song was included on the Dutch CD "Beatmeisjes" (Beatgirls), which came with the book of the same name. Jenny Schreur formed this band at the age of 15, because she liked music by bands like Them. This is the first of 2 singles the band released before they split up in 1967. I read somewhere that Jenny died December 2008 at the age of only 60.

[GarageRockRadio]

I like this one, very cool!

[dopochwowy]

dope! 

[Josh3455]

cool

[MightySaturn5]

I have a 60's "book of advertising" , the most modern looking ad was probably the one from 66' seen here at 1:07

[nilzamaf]

good song.

[popGoesAnthony]

great mod garage pop meets bluezy babe angst outa reverb hell

[nostalgiahistoria67]

Awesome! I have a cd of Dutch girls from the 60s and this song is on the cd! Great!

[Khultan]

Damn-what a good song and music.

[madarch52]

good song. never heard it before